A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "No Cashing In Act" requires former Members of Congress to file annual financial disclosure reports. These reports must be filed for ten years after their employment ends or for the duration of their annuity payments, whichever is longer. Additionally, the bill reduces a former Member's annuity by any income they earned from a substantial lobbying entity in the previous year.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +8
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
Extends financial disclosure requirements for former members for at least ten years.
- Scored +5
Does this limit the influence of paid lobbyists?
Creates a financial disincentive for former members to engage in substantial lobbying.
- Scored +2
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
It ensures taxpayer-funded pensions are not combined with high-paying lobbying roles.
The opposite
- Scored -4
Would retired people be better off under this?
Former members of Congress who are retirees may see their annuity payments reduced if they lobby.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: Section 2(a) requires former Members of Congress to file annual financial disclosure reports for at least ten years, which provides public information on their finances.
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Reduced Financial Incentive for Lobbying: Section 2(b) reduces the annuity of former Members by the amount of income they receive from substantial lobbying entities, discouraging them from using their former positions for profit.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for the general public are explicitly mentioned in the text of the bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Extends financial disclosure requirements for former members for at least ten years. Does this limit the influence of paid lobbyists? — Creates a financial disincentive for former members to engage in substantial lobbying.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would retired people be better off under this? — Former members of Congress who are retirees may see their annuity payments reduced if they lobby.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — It ensures taxpayer-funded pensions are not combined with high-paying lobbying roles. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill mandates reductions in annuity payments for former members of Congress earning lobbying income. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — Reducing annuity payments to former members who lobby could slightly decrease federal spending.
- 6/30/2026
- Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Zachary NunnRepublican · Iowa